Planning and Reporting Manager

Job description / Role

* Overall supervise of budget activities for the Commercial division within the constraints of scope, resources, deliverables, quality, time, and cost.
* Prepare the yearly budget and its reforcast.
* Assist CCO in controlling costs and expenditures by optimizing the budget for a better allocations in the purpose of collecting high revenues.
* Prepare reporting on commercial performance.

* Production of  reporting on commercial performance ( weekly and monthly).
* Prepare and consolidate annual Commercial budget.
* Supervise projects cost/expenses and track budget.
* Exchange ideas, information and opinions in engineering solutions for cost reduction. Control costs and expenditures comparing to budget allocation to project or programs.
* Proactively manage and motivate the team to be highly professional and results oriented.
* Work to improve employee performance through personal coaching and identifying training and development needs
* Recruit reporting staff as required
* Conduct annual performance appraisals (Performance Management System) and ensure objectives set are monitored and achieved.
* Proactively take responsibility for self improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
* Other duties as reporting directed to Senior Director.

Requirements

* Master Degree in Finance or Marketing or business related discipline.
* 5 + years relevant Telecom project management experience or consulting or auditing.
* Ability to identify key issues and establish priorities
* Ability to operate in a diverse multicultural, multinational work environment, exhibiting appropriate sensitivities
* Excellent command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.
* Project Management, Leadership and Organisation Skills.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
* Management capabilities with leading teams.
* Multi-Tasking, management, analytical, conceptual, strategic and planning skills.

* Strong Analytical skills.
* Technical reporting skills.
* Strong Project Management skills.
* Strong Technical skills.
* Strong interpersonal communication skills.
* Microsoft Office applications.

About the Company

Zain is the newest player in the mobile telecommunication market of Saudi Arabia. We strive to become the preferred choice for voice, messaging, multimedia, call management, data and other services in the Kingdom. Building on the expertise of the Zain Group and the insights of our local team, we are building a trusted and effective telecommunication provider for the largest country in the Middle East.